BRICKWORKS SAYS

Cheerful and cosy in equal measure, this one-bedroom flat in Stoke Newington has not one but two private outdoor spaces: a back patio and a landscaped front garden complete with Japanese maple. These two oases of green give the entire space a secluded feel, with lush views from every window and a bright, airy character. The bay-fronted living room, with its elegant fireplace and period shutters, is a social hub for relaxing or entertaining. The striking kitchen and shower room are all clean lines and mod cons. And the peaceful bedroom is bathed in warm light from the French doors leading out to the patio. Every room opens off a long central hallway, so there’s plenty of privacy inside as well as out. That’s a luxury in and of itself, given this flat’s proximity to one of the liveliest stretches of North London.

Clissold Park is practically the flat’s third garden, it’s so close. Stoke Newington Church Street—with its indie shops, gourmet cafes, friendly pubs and foodie-favourite restaurants—is just down the road. So is Stoke Newington Overground station, with its quick service to the East End and the City. Manor House on the Piccadilly Line is also walkable.

THE OWNER SAYS

We absolutely love our gem of a flat. The location ticked every box for us: a five-minute walk to Church Street and all the fab restaurants, pubs and independent shops, but tucked away on a quiet, leafy street within a stone’s throw of Clissold Park. Stepping out of the front gate and seeing the park right there is pretty special.

Having sole use of both the front garden and the rear patio garden makes the flat feel private, secluded and safe. There is greenery outside of every window. We especially love the view from the large bay window in the reception room and its cast iron fireplace and opening the French doors in the bedroom on a perfect spring morning. Lying there, listening to the birds outside is magic. Plus, the cool old back door with its little window!

POINTS TO CONSIDER

The EPC gives a current Energy Efficiency Rating: C.

In the Borough of Hackney, the house falls into Council Tax Band C (£1343).

One of only two flats in the building, the flat is leasehold with 110 years remaining and ground rent of £100.

The current owners have completely re-wired and re-plumbed the flat, installed a combi-boiler, completed a damp-proof course with a 20-year guarantee, re-tanked and plumbed the utility/laundry room to create more space in the kitchen, fitted a new kitchen and updated all appliances and fixtures, fitted a new shower room and WC with basin, installed new flooring throughout, new radiators, fitted new skirting boards and architraves, overhauled heritage window shutters and French door shutters, updated light fixtures throughout, repainted the entire flat, added a new picket fence and gate to the front garden and a new side fence to rear patio garden.